since sunshine has woken me as of late, i have been running more. and since discovering soy yogurt again, my post-run mornings have been even tastier.

move aside bran flakes.

granola bars/bits

one cup rolled oats

one cup sliced almonds

half cup pumpkin seeds

three tablespoons dried coconut

three tablespoons ground flax seed

one cup dried cherries + cranberries, chopped

five tablespoons butter, melted

one teaspoon vanilla extract

three large tablespoons golden syrup

preheat oven, 230F

place almonds, seeds, coconut on baking tray - bake for five minutes, until brown, do not burn! combine oat mixture with dried fruit and ground flax. add vanilla to melted butter, then pour over dry ingredients, drizzle syrup to coat all dried ingredients.

add more seeds nuts fruit, as you please.

preheat oven, 150F

push sticky mixture into baking tray until smooth and compact. bake for 30 to 40 minutes, as you like. let rest before cutting into bars. or just crumble, and eat tiny crumbs as you go.

then, after pinching said crumbly bits, he smiled and said i can't wait for breakfast.